Recording; Restrictions On Recording Operations; Setting The Master Clock - Tascam DA-6400 Owner's Manual

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4 – Recording
In this chapter, we explain basic recording operation procedures.
NOTE
The maximum number of recording channels for this unit
depends on the sampling frequency as follows.
o 44.1/48kHz: 64 channels
o 88.2/96kHz: 32 channels

Restrictions on recording operations

Due to the specifications of this unit, recording will be restricted
when the total number of files and folders inside one folder
becomes great. This restriction is as follows.
• Recording might be restricted when the total number of
files and folders inside a single folder exceeds 10,000
In this case, recording a new take from a stopped state
might not be possible.
If such a folder is loaded, recording to that folder might not
be possible. The following pop-up message will appear in
such cases. At such times,
the remaining recordable time area on the Home Screen.
CAUTION
The total number of files and folders inside a folder includes
files and folders created by devices other than this unit.
This also includes files and folders that ordinarily cannot be
seen, including management files and system files.
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will also appear in
Rec Limit

Setting the master clock

The unit's master clock can be set.
CAUTION
Set up a system with multiple connected digital audio
devices so that it uses only one master clock.
1. Select the
CLOCK MASTER
to open the
screen. (See "Menu operation proce-
CLOCK
dures" on page 16.)
2. Set the master clock.
Option
Meaning
Internal
The unit's internal clock is used.
(default)
Synchronize with the word clock signal
input through the WORD/VIDEO IN
WORD
connector.
Synchronize with the video clock signal
input through the WORD/VIDEO IN
VIDEO
connector.
Synchronize with the SLOT 1 digital
SLOT 1
signal clock.
Synchronize with the SLOT 2 digital
SLOT 2
signal clock.
3. Confirm the setting and return to the Menu Screen.
NOTE
• When synchronizing with video clock, the frame rate of the
input signal and this unit's TC FRAME TYPE setting must
match. (See "TC FRAME TYPE" on page 37.)
• If synchronization with the set master clock is not possible,
the unit will switch to its built-in clock and an asterisk (*) will
appear at the end of the selected setting name.
• When synchronization with the external master clock
becomes possible again,
External Clock
Regained. Switch to External?
as a pop-up message.
Press the MULTI JOG dial to switch from using the built in
clock to using the external clock as the master clock.
Press the EXIT [PEAK CLEAR] button to close the pop-up
menu and continue using the built-in clock as the master
clock. In this case,
* (Regained)
of the selected setting name.
• When
* (Regained)
setting name, press the MULTI JOG dial to open a
to Regained External Clock?
message. Press the MULTI JOG dial to switch from using the
built in clock to using the external clock as the master clock.
Press the EXIT [PEAK CLEAR] button to close the pop-up
menu and continue using the built-in clock as the master
clock.
CAUTION
When switching the master clock, noise might occur in the
audio input and output.
Be aware of this when choosing when to change the master
clock.
item on the
page
GENERAL
will appear
will appear at the end
appears at the end of the selected
Switch
pop-up

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